Soppana Sundari
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySG Charles
Written bySG Charles
Produced by
  • Balaji Subbu Vivek
  • Ravichandran
Starring
Cinematography
  • Balamurugan
  • Vignesh Rajagopalan
Edited byK. Sarath Kumar
Music by
Production
companies
  • Hamsini Entertainment
  • Huebox Studios
Release date
  • 14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Soppana Sundari is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language black comedy-thriller film written and directed by SG Charles (who earlier directed Lock Up (2020)). The film starring Aishwarya Rajesh, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Deepa Shankar, Karunakaran, Sathish Krishnan, Redin Kingsley, Mime Gopi, Sunil Reddy, Sha Ra, Bjorn Surrao and Thendral Raghunathan.[1]

The title Soppana Sundari refers to the car that the characters of the film fight for to own the car. The film's title was referenced from the popular Goundamani-Senthil comedy scene of the 1989 film Karakattakkaran.[2] The film was released on 14 April 2023, coinciding with Tamil New Year.[3]

Plot

A financially struggling lower middle-class family wins a car in a raffle draw, then the chaos begins when various parties claim ownership of the car. Unexpected events led to another face dark system.

A middle-class family consisting of Agalya, her mother, father and her mute sister, Thenmozhi live in a house. One day, Agalya receives a call saying that she has won a lucky draw prize. As to the family's surprise, they win a car as the prize. They are happy. The man who gives her this prize gets a call to come to the police station. There, he finds another man named Durai. Agalya says this is her brother. Way back, we see that it is her brother who buys these jewels and not her. They argue saying that Durai should be the one to get the car and not Agalya. But Agalya was the one who filled the coupons. The police say him to bring the bill, so they would get the car. Meanwhile on another hand, there's Thenmozhi to whom a groom comes to visit. They say that they would only proceed on with the marriage if they give the car. Thenmozhi and her groom set out on a date. On the date, they crash over a old man, the groom and Thenmozhi carry the body and put him on the trunk of their car. Finding out the Car is now at the police station, the sister cries. The family begins to worry. Now, its shown that durai didnt buy the jewels for himself but for someone else. As to get the bill, Durai's men break into the owner's house to steal the bill. But, As Agalya also has to get the bill, she takes the bill first from the house. Agalya and Durai make a deal to share 50–50 when they get the car. They make a fake dupe to act as the real owner. But unfortunately, he gets caught. When the real owner is also caught as not being the real one, It is revealed it was all Agalya's plan.

Now, agalya is taken to a lodge with the police to get rid of her sentence. The policeman tries to take advantage of her. Agalya tells him to rape her so that she would forget it as a bad dream. Then she with great struggle escapes from the lodge. Outside of the lodge, she reveals she set this all up and now his dirty acts would be up on the media, exposing him. after that, they open the trunk and find the body as her sister said is not there anymore. They move on, but get kidnapped by police men's men. But agalya and her family get out of it pretty quick. Thenmozhi is planned to get married and they live happily. Then we get to know the man in the trunk got out of the car and was not dead.

Cast

Production

The cinematography was by cinematographers Balamurugan and Vignesh Rajagopalan. The film's editing was handled by K. Sarath Kumar. The motion poster for the film was released on 26 February 2023.[5] The trailer for the film was released on 2 March 2023.[6]

Music

The music of the film was composed by the composer Ajmal Tahseen, who has previously composed music for the Mitara TV series.[7][8] Vishal Chandrasekhar composed the background score for the film.

Soppana Sundari
Soundtrack album by
Ajmal Tahseen
Background Score:
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Released2023
Recorded2022–2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length6:29
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music
ProducerAjmal Tahseen
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Vishal Chandrasekhar chronology
Sita Ramam
(2022)		 Soppana Sundari
(2023)		 Chithha
(2023)
Singles from Soppana Sundari
  1. "Panakaari"
    Released: 28 February 2023[9]
  2. "Soodam Karpooram"
    Released: 7 April 2023[10]
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Panakaari"DuraiDurai, Ajmal Tahseen3:34
2."Soodam Karpooram"Asal KolaarAnthony Daasan2:55
Total length:6:29

Release

Theatrical

The film was released on 14 April 2023.[11][12]

International

The overseas rights of the film were acquired by A.P. International, and the rights for the United Kingdom and Europe were acquired by Ahimsa Entertainment.[13][14]

Home Media

The film's satellite rights were bagged by Kalaignar TV, and the film's digital streaming rights were sold to Disney+ Hotstar.[15][16].The film started stream on Disney+ Hotstar from 12 May 2023.

Reception

A critic from ABP Nadu gave it 2.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "They go unnoticed due to a slightly sloppy screenplay."[17] Kalyani Pandiyan S of Hindustan Times Tamil gave it a mixed review.[18]

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "However, the writing is slightly inconsistent and could have been much better."[19] A critic from Ananda Vikatan noted that "Little more high".[20] A critic from Zee News gave it a mixed review.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Aishwarya Rajesh's 'Soppana Sundari' to release in March". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Aishwarya Rajesh's upcoming film Soppana Sundari is a dark comedy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Aishwarya Rajesh's 'Soppana Sundari' to release on April 14". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ↑ CR, Sharanya. "It was not easy to crack comedy: Aishwarya Rajesh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Motion poster of Soppana Sundari out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Aishwarya Rajesh's 'Soppana Sundari' trailer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "'I have no urge to score music for reel culture': Ajmal Tahseen". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Rajaraman, Kaushik (23 March 2023). "'Composing for an Aishwarya Rajesh film is a huge responsibility'". DT next. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Panakaari (Full Song) – Ajmal Tahseen feat. Durai – Download or Listen Free – JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 28 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Soodam Karpooram (From "Soppana Sundari")". Spotify. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Soppana Sundari to Tamilarasan: Check out the Tamil Puthandu releases here". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "ஏப்ரல் 14, தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு படங்கள் வெளியீடு அறிவிப்பு | 14 April movies released announced". தினமலர் – சினிமா (in Tamil). 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ahimsa Entertainment on Instagram: "Hello, UK & Europe Ahimsa Ent. will be presenting #SoppanaSundari"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ahimsa Entertainment on Instagram: "AP INTERNATIONAL will be handling the overseas theatrical release in all countries, excluding the UK and Europe"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Ahimsa Entertainment on Instagram: "We're excited to announce that DISNEY HOTSTAR has joined as our official digital streaming partner!". Instagram. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "Soppana Sundari to stream on this OTT platform". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  17. ↑ யுவஸ்ரீ (12 April 2023). "காருக்காக நடக்கும் போர்..இறுதியில் வென்றது யார்? சொப்பன சுந்தரி படத்தின் விமர்சனம் இதோ..!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  18. ↑ S, Kalyani Pandiyan. "Soppana Sundari Review: இழுக்குதா? தள்ளுதா? சுடச்சுட சொப்பன சுந்தரி விமர்சனம்!". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Soppana Sundari Movie Review : A quirky dark comedy that's engaging in parts". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  20. ↑ டீம், விகடன் (14 April 2023). "சொப்பன சுந்தரி விமர்சனம்: காருக்கு அக்கப்போர்; ஐஸ்வர்யா ராஜேஷின் நாயகி பிம்ப சினிமா ஈர்க்கிறதா?". www.vikatan.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  21. ↑ "சொப்பன சுந்தரி படம் எப்படி உள்ளது? திரைவிமர்சனம்!". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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